Family Health
Mother Nature really painted a masterpiece today. Crisp blue skies, fragrant blooming flowers, a gentle spring breeze—perfect for a stroll through your favorite patch of woods. For all of 10 minutes, that is. Then the pollen police take over, stuffing up your nose, making you sneeze uncontrollably, and turning your leisurely walk into a […]
CDC recommends seeing a doctor at least 4–6 weeks before international travel, but a visit to a travel medicine specialist is valuable even if you have less time. Ideally, you should see a doctor at least 4–6 weeks before international travel, since many travel vaccines require multiple shots and take time to become fully […]
It’s been more than a year since NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal retired from the court, and he says he doesn’t miss it. The basketball champ has his eye on a new target… Diabetes. “It’s alarming,” says O’Neal. “We need to come together to try to help prevent the disease and stay healthy.” Nearly 26 million […]
About one million teenagers become pregnant each year in the United States, accounting for 13% of all U.S. births. While teen pregnancy rates have declined, black teens are still two to three times more likely than white teens to become pregnant. Yes, progress has been made, but there needs to be a continued focus on […]
Dr. James Rosser, perhaps best known for his work with TV’s “Dr.Oz”, says 21 million Americans suffer from chronic heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but it doesn’t have to be that way. “They take medicines and they suffer side effects that they do not realize. The big down side is this causes esophageal […]
You stayed up late watching Game of Thrones and you know what will happen next: You’ll grumble bitterly when your alarm clock goes off in the morning, cake on concealer under your eyes, and drag yourself to work asking why, oh why, couldn’t you have just DVRed the show and watched it at a normal hour? […]
You will have many, many chances to make contributions of time or money to different worthy causes. In some special cases, you, too, will have to ask the question, “If not me, then who?” — Bob Wright, 2007 commencement speaker at Holy Cross College Bob and Suzanne Wright have had their lives transformed in ways […]
Do tattoos cause cancer? Tattoos have become increasingly popular in the United States in recent years, but along with that comes a rise in problems such as allergic reactions and infections, an expert says. More than one-third of Americans aged 18 to 25 report getting a tattoo, according to the Pew Research Center. But if […]
Jennifer Hudson celebrated Weight Watchers’ 50th anniversary at the Weight Watchers Center in New York City on Monday night (March 25). The Chicago-native spoke at the event dedicated to the founder, Jean Nidetch and shared her weight loss experience with attendees. Hudson has been the official spokesperson for the popular weight management program since 2010. In a […]
The View’s Sherri Shepherd’s is one of the 10 percent of U.S. women living with diabetes. As she and countless others have learned, dealing with the disease is about making healthy lifestyle choices…and sticking with them. What are the diabetes-management rules that she lives by? 1. Find a doctor who challenges you. “My mom […]
Communication between family caregivers and their recipients is something which is often overlooked or undervalued. The one who is affected will often fail to communicate what they’re going through to the very people who most need to know. They may fail to tell their friends; they may fail to tell their families; they may […]
Older people who exercise regularly may reduce their risk of dementia and help keep their minds sharp, a new study suggests. Physical activity may cut dementia risk by 40 percent and decline of thinking skills by as much as 60 percent, researchers say. “Over the past three years, this has become a highly consistent finding,” […]